TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jomo K. S.
TI  - Manufacturing competitiveness in Asia: how internationally competitive national firms and industries developed in East Asia 
SN  - 0415299225
AV  - HD9736.E18 M36 2003
U1  - 338.095 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - RoutledgeCurzon
KW  - Manufacturing industries
KW  - East Asia
KW  - Electronic industries
KW  - International business enterprises
KW  - Competition, International
KW  - Foreign economic relations
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - There are competing theories to explain the reasons behind the international competitiveness of manufacturing in Asia. Analysing these different theories will bring important lessons, not just for Asia, but for developing economies the world over. This lucid book studies industries and firms in East Asia and examines the major determinants of their economic performance. With contributions from such leading thinkers as Ha-Joon Chang and Rajah Rasiah, the book covers such themes as: industrial policy and East Asia,Taiwan's information technology, The role of the government in technological capability building. Manufacturing Competitiveness in Asia touches on many important themes and issues and as such will be of great interest to students, academics and policy-makers involved in industrial economics, international trade and Asian studies.
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0650/2002036911-d.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1113/2002036911-b.html
ER  -